Dispatch:
....W. Craig Zimpher, who was a top official with Nationwide Insurance until his retirement in December, has been appointed chairman of the State Employment Relations Board.
Zimpher, of Columbus, was picked by Kasich to fill a term ending Dec. 31, 2014. He was also named chairman. He was vice president for government relations at the Columbus-based insurance giant.
The state board handles matters related to public employee union disputes and issues at the state and local level. It was established in connection with the state's collective bargaining law of 1984....
Zimpher was a lobbyist for Nationwide, according to information posted at Open Secrets:
In 2010 - the lobbyists working for Nationwide Mutual Insurance and their expeditures:
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance | $2,750,730 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance | English, Steven M Golden, Gerard M Hagan, Bridget F Mull, Meredith Rouch, Jeffrey D Wymer, Nathan P Zimpher, W Craig |
Kasich could only find a former lobbyist to fill his opening?
According to IMPLU.com, Zimpher lobbied for Nationwide in Washington, DC on many issues, including workplace, retirement, and labor issues:
(FYI: other reporting years besides 2009 include 2007 and 2008).
